Sanctions Pulse 2026 H1 Results

Understand the scale and pace of global sanctions activity between January - June 2026 with this in-depth summary of data from four core regulators: the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and United Kingdom (UK). This ebook details global sanctions activity for the first half of 2026 and outlines the areas of sanctions emphasis to anticipate in the second half of 2026.

Global organizations can use this ebook, the latest edition in our Sanctions Pulse series, to inform a more responsive sanctions strategy reflecting the growing divergence in sanctions priorities and the increase in region-specific regulatory emphasis. Get a data-driven look into the current direction of global sanctions policies and gain insights into how today’s more dynamic sanctions environment may impact your business.

Key takeaways:

• The pace of sanctions change remains high, with 145 list updates and 1,582 net additions across the four lists in the first half of 2026.
• OFAC maintains its position as the largest sanctions issuer, accounting for 39% of all net designations in H1 2026.
• The UK has also seen significant activity with net designations doubling year-over-year (YOY) compared to H1 2025.
• Global organizations are facing a highly fragmented sanctions climate for the second half of 2026 amidst ongoing tensions in Iran, the Middle East and Russia and increasing regulatory focus on shadow fleets and crypto currencies.

Optimize your sanctions strategy and strengthen your compliance stance across diverging sets of guidance with this detailed overview. Stay agile as economic and geopolitical developments continue evolving and learn what to prioritize as H2 2026 takes shape.

Stay informed. Stay compliant. Stay ahead.

Download the Sanctions Pulse ebook now.